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No plans in NI to cull BTV-3 cattle

Out of 236 cattle on the Bangor farm, 44 have given an initial positive test for BTV-3.

NEWS 4 December 2025

No plans in NI to cull BTV-3 cattle

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Department’s bluetongue testing ‘ramped up’ after NI cases confirmed

Department’s bluetongue testing ‘ramped up’ after NI cases confirmed

NEWS 4 December 2025

Bluetongue outbreak would not see export ban

Bluetongue outbreak would not see export ban

NEWS 3 December 2025

Sheep mart prices: butchers and wholesalers more active in places

Sheep mart prices: butchers and wholesalers more active in places

Sheep mart prices: butchers and wholesalers more active in places

MARKETS 3 December 2025

Sheep Trends: factory quotes unchanged at €7.70 to €7.80/kg

Sheep Trends: factory quotes unchanged at €7.70 to €7.80/kg

Sheep Trends: factory quotes unchanged at €7.70 to €7.80/kg

MARKETS 3 December 2025

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Camera at the Mart: cull ewes a strong trade in Ballymote

Camera at the Mart: cull ewes a strong trade in Ballymote

€180/head was freely available for well-finished lambs, while cull ewes were hitting €2.25/kg to €2.45/kg with relative ease in Ballymote Mart on Tuesday night.

MARKETS 3 December 2025

Camera at the Mart: fat lambs to €179/head in Ballina

Camera at the Mart: fat lambs to €179/head in Ballina

A steady trade was seen in Mayo-Sligo Mart, Ballina, for forward store and fat lambs on Tuesday last.

MARKETS 3 December 2025

Camera at the Mart: successful first sheep fatstock for Macroom

Camera at the Mart: successful first sheep fatstock for Macroom

While the national flock has declined, the throughput of sheep in Macroom Mart has increased in recent years. This was the catalyst for hosting their first sheep fatstock at the Cork mart.

MARKETS 3 December 2025

Sheep management: bluetongue virus, ewe condition and clean livestock policy

Sheep management: bluetongue virus, ewe condition and clean livestock policy

It is critical that all farmers adhere to movement restrictions and report any suspect issues to their vet / Department with maximum effort required to stop the virus from spreading

MANAGEMENT 3 December 2025

Q&A: what is bluetongue and how exactly does it spread

Q&A: what is bluetongue and how exactly does it spread

The Department of Agriculture has outlined what bluetongue virus is, the signs of it in livestock and what to do if you suspect an animal has it.

NEWS 3 December 2025

DAERA following BTV disease control plan

DAERA following BTV disease control plan

The plan was set out in a document published by the department in June 2025

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

Northern View: factories get base cattle quotes down

Northern View: factories get base cattle quotes down

The prices paid for beef in Northern Ireland have edged back this week.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

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ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

ESB Networks has released its updated farm safety booklet, a practical guide designed to help farmers, contractors and rural communities stay safe while working around electricity.

ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

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